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KENYA NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY
BOARD
Technical Meeting on Tools and Techniques for Effective Nuclear Communications,
15-17 June 2015, Olkiluoto, Finland
PRESENTATION BY EMMANUEL WANDERA KENYA NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY BOARD
Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board
Established in November 2012 as NEPIO
(Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing
Organization.)
Functions
Development of Legal
and regulatory
framework
Prefeasibility and
feasibility study
Publicity and
advocacy
Capacity building and
Human Resource
development and
planning
Bilateral agreements
for nuclear Power
programme
1. National Economic
& Social Council
(NESC) in April 2010
recommended
Nuclear power for
Kenya
2. Nuclear Electricity Project
Committee (NEPC) was formed
in 2010, to fast track the
development of Kenya’s Nuclear
power programme
3. NEPC was
elevated to a
Board, KNEB,
2012
KENYA’S PROFILE
Population 40 Million (2009
census)
Total Area 580,367 sq Km
Democratic Government
Presidential system
GDP per capita: $1010 (2013)
National Currency: Kshs.
Kshs 95= 1USD, (May 2015)
Installed capacity 2198Mw
(May 2015)
Ministry of Energy &
Petroleum (MoEP)
(energy policy matters)
Generation function Transmission and
Distribution
function -
KPLC Imports
(<1%) IPPs
(~20% Inst. Cap)
Thermal
(187MW)
Geothermal
(~50 MW)
EPP *
(140 MW)
KenGen (~ 80% Inst. Cap.)
Hydro
(820.7 MW)
Thermal
(633 MW) Wind
(25.5 MW)
Geothermal
(588 MW)
70% GoK &
30% Public
Energy Regulatory Commission(ERC)
(regulating energy sector)
Other IPPs
expected
Rural Electrification
Authority (REA)
Kenya’s Energy Sector Institutional
Framework
GDC KNEB KETRACO
100% Govt
owned
4
Current status: Kenya’s Stakeholders
We are at Phase I where the focus is on the following stakeholders
who have been identified and mapped. stakeholders grow as the
programme develops
NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY
PROJECT
GOVERNMENT OF KENYA
MINISTRIES GENERAL
PUBLIC
&
NPP SITE HOST COMMUNITY
PARLIAMENT
REGULATORY BODIES
STANDARDS BODIES &
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
INDUSTRIES
MINISTRY OF ENERGY &
PETROLEUM AND
ITS PARASTATALS
MEDIA
&
TRADE UNIONS
Stakeholder Mapping
Government of Kenya & Ministries
General Public
Parliament
Media
Inter ministerial meetings
Brochures
Involvement in KNEB activities
Brochures
Road shows
Site visits
Media
Exhibitions
Workshops & conferences
Scientific visits
Study tours
Brochures
Breakfast meetings
Media briefs
Face book
Luncheons
Energy security
Affordable power
Economic Development
Participating in decision making
Safety
Jobs & Infrastructure
Safety
Public acceptance
Safety
Funding & finance
Inclusion
Public Awareness
News
Economic growth
Quality of life
Sustainable Energy
Vision 2030
Safety
Jobs
Decision making
inclusion
Affordable power
Safety
Energy independence
Vision 2030
Transparency
Public information
STAKEHOLDER
CONCERN
MESSAGES
CHANNEL
Initiatives
Nuclear outreach : career talk series;
County forum
First hand experience : Scientific visits
Regular public opinion surveys & polling
Media training & Awards(Energy Journalism Awards)
Social media platforms & online
Nuclear ambassador & Champions
Challenges facing Kenya’s Nuclear
power programme
Insufficient Budget Allocation
Change in Political
environment( 5 year election
cycle)
Low level of public understanding
of nuclear energy: Myths, fear &
Misconceptions
Stakeholders associated with the
challenges
• Parliament
• Treasury
• Energy sector
• Policy makers
• Parliament
• Ministers & Government Officials
• General Public
• Policy makers
• media
Tools & Techniques Stakeholder Outreach programme: Nuclear talk series for schools and
universities : for example 5 universities , 25 secondary schools etc
Study tours, scientific visits ; First hand experience for policy makers;
Meetings and conferences: national nuclear stakeholder forum, MPs
retreat & energy sector, media breakfast, journalist awards(EJEA), county
forums
Institutionalizing NPP in Kenya: Vision 2030, energy bill and policy
Issue & distribution of Information, Education and communication (IEC)
materials to our stakeholders e.g. flyers, magazines, branded merchandise
Stakeholder Feedback mechanism: Opinion polls and survey: National
survey, E- Questionnaire at strategic places, Entry and Exit survey during
stakeholder interactions
Social Media platform interactions
Partnerships and sponsorships
Measure of success
Increased support indicated by Opinion
polls & Survey: Entry & exit Survey,
National Public opinion poll.
Increased Budgetary allocation for
the programme by parliament,
National Treasury
endorsements & public statements
after engagement e.g. Ministers,
Deputy president, Politicians etc